Sunday, Dec 02, 2018 at 22:03
Russell - It does appear to be an un-named beach, backed by dunes along a fair bit of its length.
It's adjacent to Lake Mortijinup, which is a
Nature Reserve - but that un-named beach is not included in that Reserve.
Neither is the un-named beach included in
Stokes National Park.
However - there are restrictions on camping there - the W.A. camping rules that state that
no camping is allowed outside designated (Shire Council or DBCA controlled) camping areas, and caravan parks, anywhere in W.A.
You are allowed to
camp on freehold property for up to 3 days with the landowners permission.
The beach is not freehold property, it is "unallocated Crown Land", under the management control of the Shire of
Esperance.
Visit Esperance - Bush Camping
You can apply to
camp outside designated camping areas and caravan parks, but that entails a detailed application with many questions being asked, and involves an application fee of $105!
This application is essentially designed to allow contractors and workers and visitors, to obtain formal approval for camping on properties that are not campsites or caravan parks.
Application for approval to camp - W.A.
This doesn't stop many people from pitching
camp in nice, seemingly isolated spots - but be aware that rangers do patrol for illegal camping, even though
Esperance is pretty laid-back as regards 4WD
recreation.
So you can
camp and run the risk of being caught and fined - or you can
camp in a designated DBCA or
Esperance Shire-controlled
campsite.
Also, be aware that that beach is
well-exposed to strong (and cold - even in mid-Summer) Southerly winds, straight off the Southern Ocean.
To add to that, the vegetation is low (scrubland and low mallees) and offers little protection from strong, cold winds.
And finally, there appears to be no facilities of any kind along that entire section of coast.
That'd be a proper "rough
bush camping spot", IMO.
Note also, that dogs are not welcome in W.A. National Parks, and fox baits have been laid in many areas of these parks, and even adjoining areas.
Cheers, Ron.
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